After a remarkably quiet start to the Atlantic hurricane season, which officially began on June 1, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now closely tracking an area of disturbed weather in the central subtropical Atlantic. This marks the first potential tropical threat of the season, though its chances of significant development are currently low.
As of Sunday morning, a trough of low pressure located approximately 500 miles east-southeast of Bermuda was producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
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While there’s some possibility for slow development over the next couple of days, the NHC indicates that the system is expected to encounter strong upper-level winds, which would likely hinder further organization.
Forecasters do not anticipate this system to pose any threat to land areas. Its projected path shows it moving northeastward across the central Atlantic over the coming days, keeping it well away from populated regions.
The NHC has assigned a low chance of development to this system over the next week.
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Should it overcome unfavorable conditions and strengthen into a tropical storm, it would be named Andrea, the first name on the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season list. On average, the first named storm in the Atlantic typically forms around June 20, making this potential development slightly behind schedule for a “normal” season.
Despite the slow start, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs until November 30, and residents in coastal areas are always encouraged to remain prepared throughout the entire season.
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